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Rights of Man, Common Sense, and Other Political Writings
Thomas Paine
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Description for Rights of Man, Common Sense, and Other Political Writings
Paperback. Thomas Paine was the first international revolutionary. His Common Sense was the most widely read pamphlet of the American Revolution, while his Rights of Man sent out a clarion call for revolution throughout the world. This collection brings together Paine's most powerful political writings in the first fully annotated edition of these works. Editor(s): Philp, Mark. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 370.
`An army of principles will penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot . . . it will march on the horizon of the world and it will conquer.' Thomas Paine was the first international revolutionary. His Common Sense (1776) was the most widely read pamphlet of the American Revolution; his Rights of Man (1791-2) was the most famous defence of the French Revolution and sent out a clarion call for revolution throughout the world. He paid the price for his principles: he was outlawed in Britain, narrowly escaped execution in France, and was villified as an atheist ... Read more
`An army of principles will penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot . . . it will march on the horizon of the world and it will conquer.' Thomas Paine was the first international revolutionary. His Common Sense (1776) was the most widely read pamphlet of the American Revolution; his Rights of Man (1791-2) was the most famous defence of the French Revolution and sent out a clarion call for revolution throughout the world. He paid the price for his principles: he was outlawed in Britain, narrowly escaped execution in France, and was villified as an atheist ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Oxford World's Classics
Condition
New
Weight
373g
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199538003
SKU
V9780199538003
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About Thomas Paine
Author of Paine in Past Masters, Mark Philp is Fellow and Tutor in Politics at Oriel College, Oxford.
Reviews for Rights of Man, Common Sense, and Other Political Writings
'OUP's excellent series continues with a collection from the Christopher Hitchens de ses jours.' Guardian